Chestertown in Kent County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Chestertown Historic District
Photographed by Adam Margolis, July 26, 2011
1. Chestertown Historic District Marker
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 39° 12.434′ N, 76° 3.834′ W. Memorial is in Chestertown, Maryland, in Kent County. It is on High Street. The marker is affixed to the side wall of the Custom House located on High Street. The front entrance to the Custom House is on South Water Street. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Chestertown MD 21620, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Widehall (within shouting distance of this marker); Chestertown Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); John W. Barnes (within shouting distance of this marker); Royal Port of Entry (within shouting distance of this marker); Global Trade, Local Stories (within shouting distance
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Additional commentary.
1. National Register of Historic Places
Chestertown Historic District (added 1970 - - #70000263)
Roughly bounded by Maple Ave., Chester River, Cannon and Cross Sts. , Chestertown
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Georgian, Federal
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1750-1799
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling
— Submitted October 31, 2013.
Photographed by Don Morfe, October 27, 2013
2. Chestertown Historic District Marker
Photographed by Adam Margolis, July 26, 2011
3. Chestertown Historic District Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, October 27, 2013
4. The Custom House is located on South Water Street
Photographed by Don Morfe, October 27, 2013
5. Chestertown Historic District Marker
101 Water Street known as Widehall is located in the Chestertown Historical District. It was the home of Judge Ezekiel Forman Chambers (1788-1867) who commanded a company under Lt. Col. Philip Reed at the Battle of Caulks Field.
Photographed by Don Morfe, October 27, 2013
6. Chestertown Historic District Marker
Side view of Widehall from High Street
Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 952 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 10, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 2. submitted on October 30, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on January 10, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 30, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
